English Teacher

Step Teachers Ltd; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for educators in Bury is seeking an English Teacher for a specialist school. The role involves delivering tailored lessons and collaborating with professionals to support students with special educational needs. This full-time position offers competitive pay and the opportunity to align with a dedicated educational trust. Successful candidates can expect a supportive environment and ample professional development opportunities.

Benefits

24/7 online GP access

Discounts on gyms and shops

Free CPD via Step Teachers

Qualifications

• Must have right to work in the UK and current address evidence.
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one.
• CV covering at least 10 years of work history.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, differentiated English lessons.
• Collaborate with multi-agency professionals.
• Nurture confidence and celebrate achievements.

Skills

Differentiated lesson delivery

Collaboration with support staff

Promoting emotional resilience

Education

QTLS or QTS certification

Job description

Temp-to-Perm opportunity!

Step Teachers are recruiting for an English Teacher on behalf of a special school in the Bury area.

English Teacher (Specialist Secondary Provision)
Location: Bury, Greater Manchester
Salary: £160-£230/day

Equal pay to perm staff from the 13th week.

Paid PAYE, we don’t use umbrella companies!
Contract: Temp-to-Perm, Full time.
Start Date: ASAP.

Are you seeking a fresh, meaningful opportunity to teach English in a vibrant, purpose-designed environment, where every day brings the chance to make a genuine difference?

Join this newly established specialist school in Bury, catering to students aged 11 to 16 who have Education, Health and Care Plans primarily for autism and/or speech, language, and communication needs.

Why You\'ll Love Working Here

Here, innovative, tailored education is at the heart of everything we do. Their vision is simple yet powerful: every young person deserves to flourish—no matter what their starting point. Their staff work tirelessly to create engaging, personalised learning pathways, underpinned by high expectations, mutual respect, and British values.

Their facilities are truly unique. They ensure students benefit from hands-on, practical learning in environments designed with their needs and successes in mind.

What Makes Their Curriculum Stand Out

They deliver a broad, balanced, and challenging curriculum that blends rigorous academic work with the development of life skills, emotional resilience, and social wellbeing. Every student follows a personalised pathway—incorporating tailored interventions, PSHE and RSE provision, tutor-time wellbeing strategies, and life-skills learning—equipping them for meaningful futures. All students use iPads in lessons for quizzes, research, and individualised learning tools like Lexia and MyMaths.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality, differentiated English lessons—potentially including both accredited and non‑accredited pathways.
• Embrace cross‑curricular delivery when needed, supporting their holistic approach to learning.
• Collaborate with therapists, support staff, and multi‑agency professionals to remove barriers to learning.
• Nurture confidence, celebrate achievement, and foster the growth of well‑rounded young people.

What They Offer You

• Alignment with a growing multi‑academy trust committed to professional development and wellbeing.
• Access to their Institute of Education and opportunities for NPQ leadership training, peer reviews, and cross‑school collaboration.
• A welcoming, purpose‑built environment where your expertise will help shape the school’s DNA and impact every student’s life.

Benefits

• Competitive daily pay, paid directly via PAYE (no umbrella complications).
• Opportunity to move onto the school’s pay scale after 13 weeks.
• Free CPD – via Step Teachers, The National College & Creative Education.
• Step Perks - 24/7 online GP. Discounts on gyms, cinemas, shops, and more.
• £100 refer-a-friend bonus when someone you recommend starts (T&Cs apply).
• Dedicated support from an education consultant with over 13 years local experience.

What You Need to Apply

• A CV covering at least 10 years of history.
• Proof of your right to work in the UK and current address.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to get one).
• References covering last two years (one must be school-based).
• Your QTS or QTLS certificate, or overseas equivalent.

Apply below today!

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional wellbeing services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!